A vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine

By designing the tool clamping mechanism and lifting device in the vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine, the tool offset problem caused by manual installation is solved, and the practicality and operation convenience of the device are improved.

CN222726152UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08深圳智准多轴技术有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421453780.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-24
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-24

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Technical Problem

When placing the tool, the existing vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine requires manual hand-held installation, which may deviate when tightened, reducing the practicality of the device.

Method used

A vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine is designed, using a clipping mechanism and a lifting device to adjust the height of the tool by lifting support rods, and clamping and fixing it with a clamping cylinder and clipping handle to ensure the accuracy and stability of the tool when putting in and taking out.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated clamping and lifting mechanism, the tool offset problem caused by manual installation is solved, and the practicality and operation convenience of the device are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model proposes a vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine, comprising a base, an operation panel is arranged on the front side of the base, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base by bolts, a tool clamping mechanism is arranged on the top of the base, and one end of the fixing frame away from the base is fixedly connected to the mounting plate by bolts. When clamping the tool body, the lifting support rod can adjust the lifting height according to demand, so as to determine the amount of extension of the top end of the tool body when it is placed in the shell. After determination, the clamping rod clamps the lower part of the tool body, and then the tool holder body located above moves the tool holder down to contact with the surface of the shell to fix the tool body. After fixing, the clamping rod is released, and the lifting cylinder rises, driving the tool holder body to rise. The clamping, rising and falling are all controlled by the operation panel, so that the worker can take out the tool holder with the tool body fixed to it and use it on the machine tool.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of knife locking machines, in particular to a vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine. Background Art

[0002] An automatic tool changer refers to a processing device that realizes the tool changing requirements for continuous processing between parts processes. The automatic tool changing system consists of a tool magazine and a tool changing device. Among them, the most widely used automatic tool changing systems are mainly of three types, namely, a turret tool changing system, a spindle direct tool changing system with a disc tool magazine, and a tool changing robot tool changing system with a chain tool magazine. The tool magazine can be vertical or horizontal.

[0003] The existing vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine can refer to the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN216029560U, which discloses an automatic tool changing machine with an advance tool locking mechanism, "including a tool changing frame and a base, the upper part of the base is rotatably installed with a rotating column, the rotating column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tool changing frame, and the tool changing frame is integrally formed with a plurality of tool changing slots. Through the design of the structure such as the rotating base plate, the telescopic push rod, the tool changing frame and the two sets of positioning parts, when the machined tool holder clamps the tool through the top of the machined tool, the driving motor adjusts the stepping angle to lock the tool that needs to be replaced, and the tool for the bottom plane of the milling type is supported by the cylindrical positioning part, and the tool for the drill bit type can be set and supported by the cylindrical positioning part. The lifting of the cylindrical positioning part and the cylindrical positioning part is controlled by the stepping telescopic push rod. Through the practical tool locking method, the tool can be locked during the machining tool change to prevent it from falling off during the automatic tool change."

[0004] When the above device is in use, it is placed on the tool changing rack through the tool placement groove on the tool changing slot. When the machined tool holder clamps the tool through the top of the machined tool, the drive motor adjusts the stepping angle to press and lock the tool that needs to be replaced. However, when placing the tool in the above device, the person holds the tool in hand for installation, which will cause the tool to shift when it is pressed, reducing the practicality of the device. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes a vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine to more accurately solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model provides a vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine, comprising a base, an operation panel is arranged on the front of the base, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base by bolts, a knife clamping mechanism is arranged on the top of the base, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the fixing frame away from the base by bolts, a lifting device is arranged on the top of the mounting plate, a mounting frame is welded on the top of the lifting device, and a clamping device is arranged on the top of the mounting frame;

[0008] The tool clamping mechanism includes 603) and a lifting support rod, and the lifting support rod can support the bottom of the tool body;

[0009] The clamping device comprises a clamping cylinder and a tool holder body. When the clamping cylinder is working, it drives the tool holder body to perform clamping work.

[0010] Furthermore, the knife clamping mechanism also includes a shell, the bottom of the shell is fixed to the top of the base by bolts, the top of the shell is slidably connected to a clamping rod, and the bottom of the shell is slidably connected to a lifting block.

[0011] Furthermore, one end of the tool body is inserted into a circular hole opened on the top of the shell, the outer wall of the lifting support rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting block, and the outer wall of one end of the lifting support rod away from the lifting block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the base.

[0012] Furthermore, the lifting device includes a lifting cylinder, the bottom of which is fixed to the top of the mounting plate by bolts, a push plate is welded and fixed to the end of the power rod of the lifting cylinder, and the top of the push plate is movably connected to the bottom of the mounting frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom of the clamping cylinder is fixed to the top of the mounting frame by bolts, the power rod end of the clamping cylinder is fixedly connected to a tool handle remover, and one end of the tool handle remover away from the clamping cylinder is threadedly connected to the top of the tool handle clamp body.

[0014] Furthermore, the inner wall of the mounting frame is slidably connected to a limiting rod, and one end of the limiting rod passes through the mounting frame, and one end of the limiting rod away from the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the mounting plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the operation panel includes a locking height controller, a tool clamping handle controller is arranged on the right side of the locking height controller, and a tool clamping controller is arranged on the right side of the tool clamping handle controller.

[0016] Furthermore, the locking height controller is electrically connected to the lifting block, the tool clamping handle controller is electrically connected to the tool clamping handle body, and the tool clamping handle controller is electrically connected to the clamping rod.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] The utility model proposes a vertical semi-automatic tool locking machine. When clamping the tool body, the lifting support rod can adjust the lifting height according to the demand, so as to determine the amount of extension of the top end of the tool body when it is placed in the shell. After determination, the clamping rod clamps the lower part of the tool body, and then the tool holder body located above moves the tool holder down to contact with the surface of the shell to fix the tool body. After the fixation is completed, the clamping rod is released, and the lifting cylinder rises, driving the tool holder body to rise. The clamping, rising and falling are all controlled by the operation panel, so that the worker can take out the tool holder with the tool body fixed to use it on the machine tool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the supporting device of the utility model.

[0022] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0023] 1. Base; 2. Locking height controller; 3. Tool holder controller; 4. Tool holder controller; 5. Fixed frame; 6. Tool holder mechanism; 601. Housing; 602. Clamping rod; 603. Tool body; 604. Lifting block; 605. Lifting support rod; 7. Mounting plate; 8. Lifting device; 801. Lifting cylinder; 802. Push plate; 9. Mounting frame; 10. Limiting rod; 11. Clamping device; 111. Clamping cylinder; 112. Tool holder remover; 113. Tool holder body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to more clearly and completely illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 The utility model proposes a vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine, comprising a base 1, an operation panel is arranged on the front of the base 1, a fixing frame 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1 by bolts, a knife clamping mechanism 6 is arranged on the top of the base 1, an end of the fixing frame 5 away from the base 1 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 7 by bolts, a lifting device 8 is arranged on the top of the mounting plate 7, a mounting frame 9 is welded on the top of the lifting device 8, and a clamping device 11 is arranged on the top of the mounting frame 9;

[0026] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the tool clamping mechanism 6 includes a tool body 603 and a lifting support rod 605, and the lifting support rod 605 can support the bottom of the tool body 603. The tool clamping mechanism 6 also includes a shell 601. The bottom of the shell 601 is fixed to the top of the base 1 by bolts. The top of the shell 601 is slidably connected with a clamping rod 602, and the bottom of the shell 601 is slidably connected with a lifting block 604. One end of the tool body 603 is inserted into the circular hole opened at the top of the shell 601, and the outer wall of the lifting support rod 605 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting block 604. The outer wall of the lifting support rod 605 away from the lifting block 604 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the base 1, and the tool body 603 is inserted into the inner wall of the shell 601. The lifting support rod 605 is controlled to be lifted and lowered by locking the height controller 2, and the tool body 603 is pushed out a corresponding distance. Then the tool clamping controller 4 controls the clamping rod 602 to work, so that the clamping rod 602 clamps and fixes one end of the tool body 603.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clamping device 11 includes a clamping cylinder 111 and a tool holder body 113. When the clamping cylinder 111 is working, it drives the tool holder body 113 to perform clamping work. The bottom of the clamping cylinder 111 is fixed to the top of the mounting frame 9 by bolts. The power rod end of the clamping cylinder 111 is fixedly connected with a tool holder remover 112. The end of the tool holder remover 112 away from the clamping cylinder 111 is threadedly connected to the top of the tool holder body 113. The clamping cylinder 111 is controlled to work to drive the tool holder 112 to move. The tool holder controller 3 controls the tool holder body 113 to work and clamp and fix one end of the tool body 603, which is convenient for installing or disassembling the tool holder body 113.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lifting device 8 includes a lifting cylinder 801, the bottom of which is fixed to the top of the mounting plate 7 by bolts, and a push plate 802 is welded and fixed to the end of the power rod of the lifting cylinder 801. The top of the push plate 802 is movably connected to the bottom of the mounting frame 9. The lifting cylinder 801 is controlled to work, and the push plate 802 is driven to be lifted and lowered. When the push plate 802 is lifted and lowered, the mounting frame 9 is pushed to be lifted and lowered, and the clamping device 11 is driven to be lifted and lowered, so that the tool body 603 clamped in the tool holder body 113 can be driven to be moved out of the outer shell 601, so that the staff can take out the tool body 603 for use on the machine tool.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the inner wall of the mounting frame 9 is slidably connected to a limit rod 10, and one end of the limit rod 10 passes through the mounting frame 9, and the end of the limit rod 10 away from the mounting frame 9 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 7. The limit rod 10 is used to limit the mounting frame 9 to keep the mounting frame 9 able to move straight up and down.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the operation panel includes a locking height controller 2, a tool clamping handle controller 3 is arranged on the right side of the locking height controller 2, a tool clamping controller 4 is arranged on the right side of the tool clamping handle controller 3, the locking height controller 2 is electrically connected to the lifting block 604, the tool clamping handle controller 3 is electrically connected to the tool clamping handle body 113, and the tool clamping controller 4 is electrically connected to the clamping rod 602. The device is controlled and processed through the above structure, the operation is simple, and the convenience of the device is improved.

[0031] Working principle: when in use, the tool body 603 is inserted into the inner wall of the shell 601, and the lifting support rod 605 is controlled to be lifted and lowered by locking the height controller 2, so that the tool body 603 is pushed out a corresponding distance, and then the tool clamping controller 4 controls the clamping rod 602 to work, so that the clamping rod 602 clamps and fixes one end of the tool body 603, and then the clamping cylinder 111 is controlled to work to drive the tool handle remover 112 to move, and the tool handle controller 3 controls the tool handle clamping body 113 to work to clamp and fix one end of the tool body 603, and finally the lifting cylinder 801 is controlled to work to drive the push plate 802 to lift and lower, and while the push plate 802 is lifted and lowered, the mounting frame 9 is pushed to lift and lower, and the clamping device 11 is driven to lift and lower, so that the tool body 603 clamped in the tool handle clamping body 113 can be driven to move out of the shell 601, so that the staff can take out the tool body 603 for use on the machine tool.

[0032] Of course, the present utility model may have many other implementations. Based on the present implementation, other implementations obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without any creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine, characterized in that: It includes a base, an operation panel is arranged on the front of the base, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base by bolts, a tool clamping mechanism is arranged on the top of the base, an end of the fixing frame away from the base is fixedly connected to a mounting plate by bolts, a lifting device is arranged on the top of the mounting plate, a mounting frame is welded on the top of the lifting device, and a clamping device is arranged on the top of the mounting frame; the tool clamping mechanism includes a lifting support rod, and the lifting support rod can support the bottom of the tool body; the clamping device includes a clamping cylinder and a tool clamping handle body, and the clamping cylinder drives the tool clamping handle body to perform clamping work when working.

2. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knife clamping mechanism also includes a shell, the bottom of the shell is fixed to the top of the base by bolts, the top of the shell is slidably connected to a clamping rod, and the bottom of the shell is slidably connected to a lifting block.

3. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the tool body is inserted into a circular hole on the top of the shell, the outer wall of the lifting support rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting block, and the outer wall of one end of the lifting support rod away from the lifting block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the base.

4. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting device comprises a lifting cylinder, the bottom of which is fixed to the top of a mounting plate by bolts, a push plate is welded and fixed to the end of a power rod of the lifting cylinder, and the top of the push plate is movably connected to the bottom of the mounting frame.

5. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the clamping cylinder is fixed to the top of the mounting frame by bolts, the power rod end of the clamping cylinder is fixedly connected with a tool handle remover, and one end of the tool handle remover away from the clamping cylinder is threadedly connected to the top of the tool handle clamp body.

6. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting frame is slidably connected to a limiting rod, and one end of the limiting rod penetrates the mounting frame, and one end of the limiting rod away from the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the mounting plate.

7. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel comprises a locking height controller, a tool clamping handle controller is arranged on the right side of the locking height controller, and a tool clamping controller is arranged on the right side of the tool clamping handle controller.

8. The vertical semi-automatic knife locking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking height controller is electrically connected to the lifting block, the tool clamping handle controller is electrically connected to the tool clamping handle body, and the tool clamping controller is electrically connected to the clamping rod.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Automatic tool changer with advanced tool locking mechanism

    CN216029560U